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Matthias Maier
Matthias Maier

Matthias Maier is Product Marketing Director at Splunk, as well as a technical evangelist in EMEA, responsible for communicating Splunk's go-to market strategy in the region. He works closely with customers to help them understand how machine data reveals new insights across application delivery, business analytics, IT operations, Internet of Things, and security and compliance. Matthias has a particular interest and expertise in security, and is the author of the Splunk App for IP Reputation. Previously, Matthias worked at TIBCO LogLogic and McAfee as a senior technical consultant. He is also a regular speaker at conferences on a range of enterprise technology topics.

Security 2 Min Read

Top In-Demand Cybersecurity Skills in the Upcoming Years

Automation is optimizing SOC workflows but also shaking up the cybersecurity workspace. Skills that were once in high demand are decreasing in value. Splunker Matthias Maier took a closer look into cybersecurity developments and shares which cybersecurity skills professionals should be focussing on in the upcoming years.
Security 2 Min Read

From the SecOps Kitchen: Why Operators of Essentials Services Need to Prepare Now

How can you be agile and map technical security activities back to the overall goal to reduce the business risk and become cyber resilient while being sensitive to costs and FTE needs at the same time? Find out more in this article.
Security 5 Min Read

7 High-Risk Events to Monitor Under GDPR: Lessons Learned from the ICO’s BA Penalty Notice

British Airways made the headlines when they were hacked, customer details stolen and were issued a Penalty Notice by the UK ICO. Matthias Maier took a closer look at the document and recapitulated the key takeaways any IT security person can learn from.
.conf & .conf Go 3 Min Read

TOP 10 Must-Watch Sessions for Every Security Participant of .conf20

Attending .conf20 and you love anything security-related? We got you covered. Find our recommendations for the top 10 must-watch security sessions in this article.
Security 2 Min Read

Nation-State Espionage Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Development Firms - The Actions Security Teams Need To Take Now!

The UK NCSC published an advisory report that threat group APT29 most recently targeted organizations which are involved in COVID-19 vaccines development and testing. Find out if your organization is affected and which actions you need to take now.
Security 1 Min Read

The Next 12 Months - Where IT Leaders Anticipate Spending More Time On

IDG’s recent “State of the CIO” survey across IT leaders has revealed the impact of COVID-19 on IT organizations and the sudden and unforeseen shifts of their initial 2020 plans.